Arley W. Armstrong - Flight Sergeant -  RCAF on loan to the RAF  

Arley Armstrong served “on loan” from the Royal Canadian Air Force to the Royal Air Force as a rear gunner in the 15th Squadron during the Second World War. As a rear gunner FS Armstrong completed multiple operational sortie tours, including among his targets Stuttgart and Dortmund.  In April 1944, shortly after leaving Cologne one engine of his aircraft caught fire and after some difficulty was feathered, thus rendering his turret unserviceable.  Shortly after they were attacked four times by enemy aircraft.  In all these attacks FS Armstrong was handicapped by an unserviceable turret but by his correct procedure, which he adopted, to inform his captain of the direction of the enemy attacks, he rendered invaluable assistance and ensured that no damage was inflicted on his aircraft.  Flight Sergeant Armstrong was a keen and efficient air gunner who at all times showed the greatest courage and devotion to duty both in the air and on the ground.  

For his service FS Armstrong was awarded the following:

1939–45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; France and Germany Clasp; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp; War Medal 1939–45; Bomber Command Bar; Distinguished Flying Medal. 

We thank him for his service.

We will remember them.